State and county government pay in the St. Louis region

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States and counties

Agency Year FT employeesempl. Median pay Median experience Top earner
22nd Circuit Court 2022 250 $53,642 Not provided $144,898
Franklin County 2022 302 $39,239 Not provided $146,073
Jefferson County 2022 626 $47,284 7.0 $146,039
Madison County 2022 870 $59,015 11.0 $181,025
St. Charles County 2022 968 $51,696 8.0 $199,436
St. Clair County 2022 752 $46,440 9.0 $178,742
St. Louis County 2022 3,616 $56,445 7.0 $279,247
State of Illinois 2022 65,025 $72,000 Not provided $409,200
State of Missouri 2022 37,590 $40,913 10.0 $492,772

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Top earners at each agency

Name Agency Position Gross pay Years at agency
Graves, Nathan 22nd Circuit Court Court Administrator $144,898 Not provided
Becker, Matthew Franklin County Elected Official - Prosecuting Attorney $146,073 Not provided
Stefanski, Trisha C Jefferson County Attorney II $146,039 15
Haine, Thomas Madison County State's Attorney $181,025 1
Leykam, Joann St. Charles County Director-Administration $199,436 27
Gomric, James A. St. Clair County State's Attorney $178,742 26
Case, Mary E St. Louis County Physician Sub-Specialty $279,247 47
Rupnik, Robert S State of Illinois Chief Investment Officer $409,200 Not provided
Augustine, Amalakumar State of Missouri not provided $492,772 5